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The study on method and policy development for group contract farming in Thailand : a case study of asparagus grower groups in Nakhon Pathom province. May 2000. PhD Thesis of Tokyo University of Agriculture.

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The main objective of this study was to identify the factors which foster group contract farming. It also sought to examine the efficiency of existing groups with a view to improve and develop the asparagus grower groups in Nakhon Pathom province. The results revealed that farmers who were members of group contracts were more sustainable than farmers who grew asparagus individually without the benefit of company contracts.

The main factors related to group contract farming are as follows. The quality and volume of the product are the main issues that farmers should pay attention to through efficient farm management. Group management is a new formal system that has posed significant challenges to both farmers and committees. One benefit of the change has been the introduction of marketing management knowledge. Factors supporting the evolution to group management include government policy, outside support and the desire of farmers to manage their groups.

Thailand, Nakhon Pathom, group farming contracts, asparagus.

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